New
exhibitors to the show this year include: Experience Grand Rapids,
Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission,
Huntsville/Madison County
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Orient-Express, Visit
Anchorage,United Airlines,
Travizon, Dayton/Montgomery County CVB, Snowmass Tourism, Connecticut
Convention & SportsBureau, Bloomington MN CVB and Sonesta
Collection.
“AIBTM
is an important show for Sonesta Hotels to reach national meeting
planners as we continue to expand our presence in the U.S. market,”
said Carol Bullock, Vice President of Sales for Sonesta. She
continued, “the format of the show aligns with our desire to
maximize our visibility and exposure and many planners
have shared with
us that this is a marketplace where business will get done.”
Michael
Lyons, Reed Travel Exhibitions, AIBTM’s recently appointed
Exhibition Director commented, “I am delighted to have joined the
team at such an exciting time for the show. Chicago is one of the
world’s top destinations for
meetings, incentives, conventions, and events and we are pleased to
be bringing together over 3,500 meetings industry professionals from
across the globe for three days of intensive business, world class
educational sessions and numerous opportunities for
networking”.
AIBTM
has also partnered with a number of hotels in the city including
Hilton Palmer House, InterContinental Chicago, Renaissance
Blackstone, W Chicago - Lakeshore, Hyatt Regency Chicago and Hyatt
Chicago Magnificent Mile. These partnering hotels will provide 4/5
star accommodation for over 1,000 meetings industry professionals who
are expected to attend as part of the 2013 Hosted Buyer Program.
AIBTM
2013 will take place at McCormick Place, Chicago from June 11th
through June 13th, 2013 and will be hosted by Choose Chicago.
